Thus far in 2014 we’ve shown a little love to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Vita, so this week we figured we’d give a nod to the PC (via UPlay) and the PlayStation Network. How are we doing that you ask? Why, by giving away copies of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD, of course! So yeah, that’s what we’re gonna do.

***Please Note: I originally misidentified the codes as Steam codes. They are not. Instead, they are full-game PC downloads via Ubisoft’s UPlay system. So, while the delivery is different, the result is the same — you get to play ACLHD on your PC. For instructions on how to redeem a UPlay code, click here. Apologies for the confusion.***

HOW TO ENTER

We finished posting our year in reviews earlier this month, but we’d like to know what you think, too. So, to enter simply post the game (or system, situation, etc.) that MOST disappointed you in 2013 in the comments section below. Feel free to explain your choice when posting, or you can simply list the title. Remember to include your format preference and, if you’re on Twitter, please include your @handle as well. If not, just make sure the email address you use when entering is valid.

Sample Entry
That Way of the Dogg didn’t win every publication’s GOTY
@IReallyREALLYLoveTerribleGames
PC

THE FINE PRINT

Winners will be selected at random on Wednesday, January 29th. All entries must be submitted by 8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT on Wednesday. Please note that although anyone can enter you must either be following me on Twitter or submit a working email address to win.

System that disappointed me: PS Vita. Why is noone making games for it? It’s already been two years since its release, and the number of Vita games is still awfully low, even in the Japanese market. It’s basically an upgraded PSP, so development shouldn’t be that difficult, right?

Aliens: Colonial Marines The demo looked promising and it got everyone excited about the game, then it comes out and there are so many issues. This could also have been an amazing game on the Wii U with the Wii U zapper thing (the Wii zapper gun that holds the Wii game pad like a scope, I think they showed this in one of the Wii U commercials\demos). On the Wii U that could have been the motion radar seen in the movies.
@TommyNorris1
PSN

dead space 3.
Someone at EA: “hey,we gotta work on the new dead space here but were out or original ideas,what do we do???”
Rational guy: “well,id say we could take the story we know and love,add more to it,and make it so that it has all the same gameplay and weapons the fans love but with new weapons and a mode to create new weapons”
Someone at EA: “nahhhhhh,that would require EFFFFFFEORTTTTTTTTTT UGHHHHHHHHHHHH”
“steve” from EA: “what if we took everything great about the first two games,light that on fire and start completely fresh with broken gameplay,broken weapon system,and no more scary monsters because we got angry emails from mothers”
Someone from EA: “STEVE…..YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!!”

Battlefield 4. My first ever pre-order and it was simply awful (SP campaign). Paid a small fortune for a game that lasted just a few hours, had silly arcade-like elements forced into it (boxes of magically appearing gear at intervals), and unrealistic story elements (dialogue was especially out-of-place). Such a shame, especially when BF3 was so amazing and fun. I’ll likely avoid pre-ordering anything again, just to play it safe.

I was excited when Battlefield 4 launched with the PS4, until I realized it didn’t work for months. My single player save was deleted and the game crashed back to the dashboard. I was very disappointed.
@akmgmer
Steam

Microsoft console strategy (or lack thereof), from their absolutely underwhelming Xbox One reveal (TV, TV, TV, sports, sports, sports, Call of Duty…) to the complete obliteration of its digital sharing and distribution approach (which could have been fantastic if handled correctly), passing through inadequate hardware, inexcusable entry price and the endless balooney PR talk… I love my Xbox 360, and I’ll stay with it until (if) they can provide me a true successor.
@junpeitodoroki
Steam

Xbox One. Completely underwhelmed by the next generation. Ugly, expensive, and as far as I can tell, does nothing better than the Xbox 360. No backwards compatibility, focus on social media and entertainment crap that I have zero interest in. I’m guessing one still has to pay extra to play multiplayer games (which seems to be the focus of all games now). I’ll wait until the price drops and buy a PS4.
Steam

Deadpool. The disappointing thing was it had so much potential – the writing is witty and our spandex-clad hero constantly breaks the fourth wall to hilarious effect. But the monotonous gameplay really lets the game down – I was bored of the gameplay in less than a hour. A real shame, given that the writing is up there with the giddy heights of Saints Row IV, which merged great script and great gameplay.
@blakethinks
Steam

I was actually pretty disappointed in Ni No Kuni. It looked pretty and I was excited for it but I tried the demo and the gameplay was really meh for me. Although, to be fair, I’m not the biggest fan of RPGs in general.
@CinematicSky
PSN

I would have to say Arkham Origins, not as great as I had hoped for. I took a chance with it and was disappointed for the $60 I paid for. Doesn’t help that it went on a half off sale like a month after it released.
@IkariZero
PSN

I was lucky enough to avoid all of the stinkers. Though if I had to pick one thing, I’d go with Borderlands 2’s Headhunter packs. They’re good, but way too short. Thankfully I got them on sale.
And I’d like a PC code, please. ^^

Xbox One and PS4 not having backwards compatability. I know I know, next gen and all, but still, one can’t help to be disappointed that the games you’ve played before will just be shelved and forgotten eventually.
PSN
@richardcarter1789

Xbox One – They ran away from being a gaming console, and seemed to shutter at the thought of being solely that. From the leaks, the failed “always online/once in 24 hrs DRM check in” strategy (meaning the fact that this ever existed), the insulting of gamers on Twitter who questioned the internet being as ubiquitous as electricity comments by MS staff, the continued of focus by MS on hijacking the entire living room with their console, forcing Kinect on gamers, and the lack of games that interest a gamer who’s preferred console was the 360 in the last gen (but owned all consoles + PC)…..among other things.
@twztid13
PC

Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut for PS3.
Surprisingly, this turned out to be one of my all-time favorite games, but it also frustrates me more than anything else. Ever. It’s actually quite amusing how that turned out. Beggars can’t be choosers, I guess.
@davey_jaafari
PSN

GTA Online. The money system created a situation where everyone just wanted to grind and exploit and the matchmaking to set things up is so slow that it took a really long time to find any fun in that game.
@louiedog
PC

The next-gen consoles are disappointing. I remember being mesmerized the first time I played my first PS2 game and when I booted up my first 360 game too. That feeling wasn’t present with my first PS4 game at all.
@JustTravers
PSN

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance for having a weird name, being 4 hours long, and having shoddy controls (particularly the Zan Datsu cutting in the boss fights). I did, however, enjoy how over the top the final boss was and how you could wear a sombrero, also how said sombrero would be on top of the box and barrel when you used them.
@MrVonAwesometon
PSN

Since I didn’t get many games last year, all of the game delays in 2013 was disappointing. It seems like a majority of the most anticipated games were pushed back soon before their release dates. But, I guess in the long run it’s for the best and I can’t wait to see the final results!

Disappointed in the lack of announcements/improvement on PlayStation Home. Really hope Sony changes it to LittleBigWorld and allow us to use Sackboy as our avatar. There’s so much more Sony can do with their IPs and systems
@wilflare
PSN